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Smart Take: The Killing of Al Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

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Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Wilson Center’s Asia Program, talks about the significance of Ayman al-Zawahiri’s death, the Taliban’s response, and what it means for the US/Taliban relationship.

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Michael Kugelman

Michael Kugelman

Director, South Asia Institute
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